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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.80, 89,219.40 and 24,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.80, 89,219.40 and 24,415.60 is: 36,641.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.80 : 89,219.40 = 24,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.80/89,219.40 = 24,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.80x = 89,219.40 × 24,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.80x = 2,178,345,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,345,182.64/59,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.14

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